Is A/P required to fly in North Atlantic MNPS airspace?

[sonicguy]

hi,

A quick question:

Is AP mandatory to fly in NAT MNPS airspace as part of the equipment?:rolleyes:

Cheers

Sonicguy

[Wizofoz]

Not for lateral guidence, but it IS requires for RVSM, which NATS is above FL280.

[YankeeGolf]

Correct, RVSM airspace FL290-FL410 requires a functioning A/P.

[sonicguy]

is it not MNPS that requires an functionning AP? :cool:

Thanks

[Minorite invisible]

Like the previous posters wrote, if you are in MNPS airspace but above or below RVSM airspace, no need for AP.